HeyRuaHow to say “sardine” in Irish
- Irish:
- seirdín
- English:
- sardine
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHER-deen” /ˈʃɛɾʲdʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- seirdíní (sardines)
- Genitive singular:
- seirdín, an tseirdín (e.g. blas an tseirdín, the taste of the sardine)
- Genitive plural:
- seirdíní, na seirdíní (e.g. canna na seirdíní, the tin of the sardines)
What does “seirdín” mean?
- sardine
- A small, oily sea fish, often sold in tins as food.Also: pilchard, tinned fish, small fish.
Other Irish words for sardine: sairdín (sardine)
“Seirdín” with the article
The plural of sardine in Irish is seirdíní. Here is seirdín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seirdín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seirdín, the Irish word for sardine.
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Sardine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sardine?
The Irish for sardine is seirdín (pronounced “SHER-deen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seirdíní.
How do you pronounce seirdín in Irish?
Seirdín is said like “SHER-deen” (IPA /ˈʃɛɾʲdʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of sardine in Irish?
The plural of seirdín is seirdíní; with the article, na seirdíní means “the sardines”. The genitive plural is seirdíní, as in canna na seirdíní (the tin of the sardines).
Why does seirdín change to sheirdín?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheirdín. After ár (our) it stays ár seirdín, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'packed like sardines' in Irish?
You can say 'brúite isteach mar sheirdíní', which mirrors the English image.
